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The 2009 British national road race championship was a great victory for Kristian House and his Rapha-Condor team in the face of more fancied opposition. To mark the occasion, the now customary special bike was produced. But as we’ve come to expect from any enterprise involving Rapha, House’s bike is super-stylish with minute attention to detail.

The 2010 Leggero frame uses Dedacciai high modulus carbon, and has a rear end which is lighter and more compliant than the previous model. The tubes vary in profile to promote both stiffness and comfort, and are matched to a Deda fork with tapered carbon steerer for a responsive front end.

All the skeletal innovations are masked by the patriotic red, white and blue stripes which run from the middle of the Fizik Arione saddle along the top tube and down the underside of the down tube. This colour scheme even continues to the hubs to complete the look. Subtle Rapha pink and white stripes highlight the dropouts, and the team’s sponsors are listed neatly in several locations on the frame.

Shimano supply almost everything else on the bike. Their PRO component arm provides a Vibe bar, stem and seatpost, which are well known for their vibration reducing properties while remaining plenty stiff enough to maintain performance. Wheels are Dura-Ace C25s, which House favours for almost every type of racing; the team also use C35 and C50 wheels.

The Tour of Britain was one of the races during the year when the Rapha-Condor-Sharp budget could stretch to racing on tubular tyres. The squad often race on clinchers, eschewing the Continental Competition tubulars for Grand Prixs instead. Handlebar tape is the very tactile and grippy Fizik tape.

Dura-Ace c25 carbon rims: dura-ace c25 carbon rims

House runs Continental tubulars on Shimano Dura-Ace C25 carbon rims

House is one of only three riders on the team to be equipped with Shimano Di2 electronic shifting, on account of his nationals victory. The others are Dean Downing and Chris Newton because of their title wins. With Dura-Ace pedals, PRO bottle cages and bike computer rounding out the specification, Shimano have a rolling showcase for their wares.

House has a conventional position but has his saddle relatively far forward on the rails, giving minimal setback. The 2011 Leggero is already in testing with input from Chris Newton. The main change expected is a stiffer rear end, but little more is known at the time of writing.

Complete bike specifications

Frame: Condor Leggero Dedacciai HM carbon

Fork: Deda Nero Supremacy

Headset: Condor

Stem: PRO Vibe

Handlebar: PRO Vibe 42cm

Tape: Fizik

Front brake: Dura-Ace with SwissStop carbon-specific pads

Rear brake: Dura-Ace with SwissStop carbon-specific pads

Brake levers: Dura-Ace Di2

Front derailleur: Dura-Ace Di2

Rear derailleur: Dura-Ace Di2

Shift levers: Dura-Ace Di2

Cassette: Dura-Ace, 11-25T

Chain: Dura-Ace HG CN7900

Crankset: Dura-Ace FC7900, 53/39T, 175mm

Bottom bracket: Dura-Ace

Pedals: Dura-Ace

Wheelset: Dura-Ace C25 tubular

Front tyre: Continental Competition tubular

Rear tyre: Continental Competition tubular

Saddle: Fizik Arione customised

Seatpost: PRO Vibe

Bottle cages: PRO (2x)

Computer: PRO SX4-W

Critical measurements

Saddle height, from BB (c-t): 782mm

Seat tube length: 505mm (c-c); 550mm (c-top of seat clamp)

Head tube length: 166mm

Top tube length: 550mm

Stem length: 140mm

Saddle to bars drop: 125mm

Tip of saddle nose to centre of stem: 580mm

Total bicycle weight: 7.47kg (16.46lb) – when wet!

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Robin began road cycling in 1988, and with mountain bikes in their infancy, mixed experimental off-road adventures with club time trials and road races. Cyclocross soon became a winter staple, and has remained his favourite form of competition. Robin has always loved the technical aspect of building and maintaining bikes, and several years working in a good bike shop only amplified that. Ten years as a Forensic Photographer followed, honing his eye for detail in pictures and words. He has shot at the biggest pro events since the '90s, and now he's here, drawing on all those experiences to figure out what makes a bike or component tick.